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NextEra Energy (NEE) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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NextEra Energy Short Interest Data

NextEra Energy (NEE) has a short interest of 35.75 million shares, representing 1.74% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a -0.28% decrease in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 3.0, indicating that it would take 3.0 days of the average trading volume of 11.79 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
35,750,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
35,850,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
-0.28%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$2.54 billion
Short Interest Ratio
3.0 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
July 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
2,059,290,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
1.74%
Today's Trading Volume
750,418 shares
Average Trading Volume
11,791,891 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
6%
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NextEra Energy Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
7/31/202535,750,000 shares $2.54 billion -0.3%1.7%3 $71.10
7/15/202535,850,000 shares $2.68 billion +1.9%N/A2.8 $74.76
6/30/202535,170,000 shares $2.44 billion +0.8%1.7%2.7 $69.50
6/15/202534,900,000 shares $2.61 billion +7.3%1.7%2.7 $74.70
5/31/202532,520,000 shares $2.29 billion -15.6%1.6%2.5 $70.47
5/15/202538,540,000 shares $2.87 billion +15.0%1.9%2.9 $74.46
4/30/202533,510,000 shares $2.24 billion -9.5%N/A2.8 $66.84
4/15/202537,020,000 shares $2.50 billion +6.2%1.8%3 $67.59
3/31/202534,860,000 shares $2.47 billion -16.8%1.7%2.8 $70.92
3/15/202541,900,000 shares $3.08 billion +6.9%2.0%3.6 $73.59
2/28/202539,190,000 shares $2.75 billion +7.3%1.9%3.6 $70.17
2/15/202536,530,000 shares $2.49 billion +5.4%1.8%3.5 $68.06
1/31/202534,660,000 shares $2.48 billion -1.5%N/A3.2 $71.65
1/15/202535,200,000 shares $2.44 billion +1.7%N/A3.2 $69.25
12/31/202434,610,000 shares $2.48 billion -2.2%N/A3.4 $71.69
12/15/202435,400,000 shares $2.61 billion +6.2%N/A3.4 $73.62
11/30/202433,330,000 shares $2.62 billion -2.6%N/A3.2 $78.67
11/15/202434,210,000 shares $2.61 billion +6.1%N/A3.3 $76.33
10/31/202432,230,000 shares $2.55 billion +15.2%N/A3.5 $79.25
10/15/202427,990,000 shares $2.32 billion -18.3%N/A3.3 $82.79
9/30/202434,270,000 shares $2.90 billion -10.8%N/A3.8 $84.52
9/15/202438,420,000 shares $3.25 billion +3.3%N/A4.2 $84.65
8/31/202437,200,000 shares $2.99 billion +5.7%N/A3.8 $80.51
8/15/202435,200,000 shares $2.72 billion +8.7%N/A3.4 $77.41
7/31/202432,390,000 shares $2.47 billion -3.8%N/A2.9 $76.39
7/15/202433,660,000 shares $2.39 billion -11.8%N/A2.9 $70.97
6/30/202438,160,000 shares $2.70 billion +9.0%N/A3.3 $70.81
6/15/202435,000,000 shares $2.56 billion -25.1%N/A3 $73.06
5/31/202446,720,000 shares $3.74 billion +39.9%N/A3.8 $80.02
5/15/202433,400,000 shares $2.57 billion +25.8%N/A2.7 $77.05
4/30/202426,550,000 shares $1.78 billion +11.7%N/A2.1 $66.99
4/15/202423,760,000 shares $1.49 billion -4.8%N/A1.9 $62.75
3/31/202424,950,000 shares $1.59 billion -0.1%N/A2.1 $63.91
3/15/202424,980,000 shares $1.50 billion +11.9%N/A2.1 $60.10
2/29/202422,330,000 shares $1.23 billion -6.1%N/A2 $55.14
2/15/202423,770,000 shares $1.36 billion +34.0%N/A2.2 $57.27
1/31/202417,740,000 shares $1.04 billion -7.6%N/A1.6 $58.61
1/15/202419,190,000 shares $1.17 billion +6.3%N/A1.6 $61.04
12/31/202318,050,000 shares $1.10 billion -21.9%N/A1.4 $60.74
12/15/202323,120,000 shares $1.42 billion +15.0%N/A1.5 $61.43
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11/30/202320,110,000 shares $1.18 billion -8.9%N/A1.3 $58.49
11/15/202322,070,000 shares $1.26 billion +0.6%N/A1.5 $57.00
10/31/202321,950,000 shares $1.28 billion +13.0%N/A1.6 $58.28
10/15/202319,420,000 shares $1.06 billion -0.3%N/A1.5 $54.49
9/30/202319,480,000 shares $1.12 billion +6.2%N/A1.7 $57.29
9/15/202318,340,000 shares $1.26 billion -25.0%N/A2.2 $68.64
8/31/202324,460,000 shares $1.63 billion +11.5%N/A3 $66.80
8/15/202321,930,000 shares $1.48 billion +25.2%N/A2.8 $67.35
7/31/202317,510,000 shares $1.28 billion +1.0%N/A2.3 $73.30
7/15/202317,330,000 shares $1.27 billion -1.5%N/A2.3 $73.20
6/30/202317,590,000 shares $1.31 billion +5.5%N/A2.5 $74.20
6/15/202316,670,000 shares $1.24 billion +13.7%N/A2.4 $74.36
5/31/202314,660,000 shares $1.08 billion +0.5%N/A2.1 $73.46
5/15/202314,590,000 shares $1.13 billion -3.1%N/A2 $77.54
4/30/202315,050,000 shares $1.15 billion -3.6%N/A1.9 $76.63
4/15/202315,610,000 shares $1.22 billion +16.2%N/A1.7 $78.02
3/31/202313,440,000 shares $1.04 billion -14.3%N/A1.5 $77.08
3/15/202315,690,000 shares $1.18 billion -13.2%N/A1.8 $75.52
2/28/202318,080,000 shares $1.28 billion -13.9%N/A2.1 $71.03
2/15/202321,000,000 shares $1.62 billion -1.5%N/A2.6 $76.94
1/31/202321,320,000 shares $1.59 billion +16.9%N/A2.8 $74.63
1/15/202318,240,000 shares $1.54 billion -0.3%N/A2.7 $84.68
12/30/202218,300,000 shares $1.53 billion -4.3%N/A2.7 $83.60
12/15/202219,120,000 shares $1.64 billion +6.8%N/A2.6 $85.81
11/30/202217,910,000 shares $1.52 billion -2.0%N/A2.3 $84.70
11/15/202218,270,000 shares $1.51 billion +8.2%N/A2.3 $82.91
10/31/202216,880,000 shares $1.31 billion -13.6%N/A2.2 $77.50
10/15/202219,530,000 shares $1.40 billion +1.0%N/A2.4 $71.77
9/30/202219,340,000 shares $1.52 billion -0.7%N/A2.5 $78.41
9/15/202219,470,000 shares $1.67 billion -34.3%N/A2.6 $86.01
8/31/202229,650,000 shares $2.52 billion +22.3%N/A3.8 $85.06
8/15/202224,240,000 shares $2.21 billion +3.1%N/A2.9 $91.00
7/31/202223,520,000 shares $1.99 billion -2.5%N/A2.5 $84.49
7/15/202224,110,000 shares $1.90 billion +16.8%N/A2.4 $78.71
6/30/202220,640,000 shares $1.60 billion +2.0%N/A2 $77.46
6/15/202220,230,000 shares $1.50 billion -26.9%4.2%2 $74.19
5/31/202227,690,000 shares $2.10 billion +50.5%N/A2.8 $75.69
5/15/202218,400,000 shares $1.28 billion +17.6%N/A1.8 $69.80
4/30/202215,650,000 shares $1.11 billion -6.0%N/A1.6 $71.02
4/15/202216,650,000 shares $1.38 billion +0.1%N/A1.6 $82.81
3/31/202216,630,000 shares $1.41 billion -14.1%N/A1.6 $84.71
3/15/202219,360,000 shares $1.59 billion -12.7%N/A1.9 $81.98
2/28/202222,170,000 shares $1.74 billion +7.3%N/A2.1 $78.27
2/15/202220,660,000 shares $1.55 billion +9.3%N/A2.1 $75.09
1/31/202218,900,000 shares $1.48 billion +10.6%N/A2.1 $78.12
1/15/202217,090,000 shares $1.42 billion -5.5%N/A2.1 $83.20
12/31/202118,090,000 shares $1.69 billion -16.6%N/A2.6 $93.36
12/15/202121,690,000 shares $2.00 billion +8.5%N/A3.1 $92.00
11/30/202120,000,000 shares $1.74 billion -0.8%N/A2.9 $86.78
11/15/202120,170,000 shares $1.76 billion -4.9%N/A3.2 $87.34
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10/29/202121,200,000 shares $1.81 billion -9.2%N/A3.2 $85.33
10/15/202123,350,000 shares $1.91 billion +14.1%N/A3.5 $81.67
9/30/202120,460,000 shares $1.61 billion -11.9%N/A3.1 $78.52
9/15/202123,210,000 shares $1.96 billion +11.6%N/A3.5 $84.61
8/31/202120,800,000 shares $1.75 billion -2.8%N/A3.1 $83.99
8/13/202121,400,000 shares $1.79 billion -4.5%N/A3 $83.45
7/30/202122,400,000 shares $1.74 billion +2.6%N/A3.1 $77.90
7/15/202121,840,000 shares $1.68 billion -2.2%N/A2.9 $76.82
6/30/202122,330,000 shares $1.64 billion +5.0%N/A3 $73.28
6/15/202121,270,000 shares $1.56 billion +11.3%N/A2.7 $73.43
5/28/202119,110,000 shares $1.40 billion +2.9%N/A2.4 $73.22
5/14/202118,580,000 shares $1.35 billion -12.2%N/A2.2 $72.63
4/30/202121,170,000 shares $1.63 billion -20.1%N/A2.4 $77.22
4/15/202126,500,000 shares $2.10 billion +29.7%N/A2.9 $79.13
3/31/202120,430,000 shares $1.52 billion -8.6%N/A2.2 $74.22
3/15/202122,340,000 shares $1.69 billion +4.6%N/A2.5 $75.67
2/26/202121,360,000 shares $1.58 billion -10.8%N/A2.5 $74.06
2/12/202123,940,000 shares $2.01 billion +1.6%N/A3.1 $83.95
1/29/202123,560,000 shares $1.94 billion +2.7%N/A3.1 $82.46
1/15/202122,950,000 shares $1.89 billion -0.3%N/A3 $82.53
12/31/202023,020,000 shares $1.75 billion +3.3%N/A3.2 $75.91
12/15/202022,280,000 shares $1.64 billion +0.8%N/A3 $73.55
11/30/202022,100,000 shares $1.66 billion -2.6%N/A2.8 $75.13
11/15/202022,690,000 shares $1.75 billion +1.5%N/A3 $77.19
10/30/202022,350,000 shares $1.65 billion +309.3%N/A3.1 $74.01
10/15/20205,460,000 shares $410.37 million -3.0%N/A3.1 $75.16
9/30/20205,630,000 shares $390.67 million +35.7%N/A3.1 $69.39
9/15/20204,150,000 shares $306.79 million -9.6%N/A2.3 $73.93
8/31/20204,590,000 shares $320.35 million +0.2%N/A2.6 $69.79

NEE Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is NextEra Energy's current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of NextEra Energy shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of July 31st, traders have sold 35,750,000 shares of NEE short. 1.74% of NextEra Energy's shares are currently sold short. Learn More on NextEra Energy's current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for NextEra Energy?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. NEE shares currently have a short interest ratio of 3.0. Learn More on NextEra Energy's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting NextEra Energy?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of NextEra Energy: Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Wolverine Trading LLC, LMR Partners LLP, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP, Group One Trading LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Balyasny Asset Management L.P., Bank of America Corp DE, Jane Street Group LLC, Shaolin Capital Management LLC, Caption Management LLC, Rokos Capital Management LLP, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Qube Research & Technologies Ltd, Maven Securities LTD, Capula Management Ltd, Walleye Capital LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, HBK Investments L P, Capital Fund Management S.A., Hsbc Holdings PLC, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., Eisler Capital Management Ltd., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Greenland Capital Management LP, Citigroup Inc., Garda Capital Partners LP, Marathon Trading Investment Management LLC, Mirae Asset Securities USA Inc., Simplex Trading LLC, Bank of Montreal Can, Wolverine Asset Management LLC, Mizuho Markets Americas LLC, Portman Square Capital LLP, Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Prime Capital Investment Advisors LLC, IMC Chicago LLC, and Quaker Wealth Management LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for NextEra Energy?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 1.74% of NextEra Energy's floating shares are currently sold short.

Is NextEra Energy's short interest increasing or decreasing?

NextEra Energy saw a decrease in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 35,750,000 shares, a decrease of 0.3% from the previous total of 35,850,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

How does NextEra Energy's short interest compare to its competitors?

1.74% of NextEra Energy's shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to NextEra Energy: American Electric Power Company, Inc. (4.13%), Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. (0.49%), Brookfield Renewable Corporation (2.70%), Dominion Energy Inc. (3.49%), DTE Energy Company (1.53%), Duke Energy Corporation (1.57%), Entergy Corporation (2.13%), FirstEnergy Corporation (3.37%), Southern Company (The) (2.84%), WEC Energy Group, Inc. (3.60%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust ($70.87 billion), Invesco QQQ ($30.12 billion), iShares Russell 2000 ETF ($19.85 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($10.34 billion), Strategy Inc ($8.98 billion), iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF ($7.61 billion), SPDR S&P Biotech ETF ($6.81 billion), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF ($6.14 billion), Palo Alto Networks, Inc. ($5.97 billion), and Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($5.28 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short NextEra Energy stock?

Short selling NEE is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from NextEra Energy as its price is falling. NEE shares are trading down $0.93 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against NextEra Energy?

A short squeeze for NextEra Energy occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of NEE, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is NextEra Energy's short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including NEE, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is July, 31 2025.



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